Life's Little Treasures

Kissing Theresa's hand, Ethan slowly makes his way out of her room, and heads back toward the NICU. "How is she?" Ivy asks.

"I told her I loved her, and that I needed her to come back. I thought I felt her hand move in mine, but maybe that was just my imagination."

"I called your dad, and Pilar. They're on the way."

"Thanks, mom. Has there been any word on Gwen?"

Sighing, Ivy shakes her head. "According to the police, she is walking back and forth in her cell, mumbling the words "my baby."

Shaking his head, Ethan ponders, "I still can't believe all this happened. It feels like a nightmare."

"I know, honey. But, now you can begin to mend the pieces back together. And one way is by that." Ivy says as she points toward the NICU.

Moving toward the NICU window, Ethan spots his little girl. "I think I have a plan to help Theresa come back."

"What's that, Ethan?"

Smiling, Ethan points to the NICU. "Our daughter. I just hope I can arrange it somehow for her to be taken out of there.

"I'm sure they can work out something, given the circumstances"

As if on cue, a doctor comes out of the NICU. "Are you the Winthrop baby's father?"

"Yes, doctor, I am. Is there something wrong with her?"

Smiling, the doctor shakes his head. "Not at all, I just wanted to let you know that she is now healthy enough to be moved to the main nursery. You can get to hold her in a few minutes, if you want?"

Nodding, Ethan wipes a tear from his eye. "I would love nothing more."

"Alright, I'll let the nurse know."

Once the doctor leaves, Ethan looks at Ivy. "She's going to make it! My god, my little girl is going to live!"

"She's a fighter…just like her mom." Ivy says as she lies a hand on Ethan's back.

"My little girl is going to be the key I need to bring Theresa back, Mom, I just know it."

After the baby is brought to the nursery, Ethan smiles as he watches her through the window. "My little girl. God, how is it possible I can love you already so much?"

"Mr. Winthrop, would you like to hold your daughter?" The nurse asks as she comes out of the nursery.

"I'd love to."

"Alright, come with me, and we can arrange that." Walking with the nurse, Ethan sits on a rocking chair inside the nursery as the nurse places his daughter into his arms.

Smiling down at the little girl, Ethan runs his finger down the side of her cheek. "My beautiful baby girl. You have your mother's nose…my eyes….my god, you are so beautiful." Ethan holds his daughter close in his arms, as he thinks about what a miracle she is.

"You, my baby girl, are going to bring your mommy back to us. I just know it." He says as he rocks the baby slowly.

Coming Up

Ethan brings the baby to Theresa…will she wake up?

Please R/R